Texas. Small towns. Roads that seem to go on forever and in the blink of an eye a town could pass by. A couple weekends ago, I went for a little drive with no particular destination in mind, I only had an itch to be on the road. It didn’t matter what I saw or came across, only that I was out there. What better way to begin the year?
I drove to Fort Worth and then decided to drive up Jacksboro Highway 199 to Springtown. I’ve never been there. In case you are wondering, there’s not much around. A town square with businesses (see above), a park and a BBQ restaurant. The BBQ restaurant was the busiest.
I decided to head out of town. I knew Weatherford was not too far away but far enough to continue the afternoon drive so off I went. Beginning to think that this was a road to nowhere, I was completely thrown off guard when I came over a small hill and corner to see a rolling plain. This was Texas.
I started to think about my exact location. It dawned on me that I have a friend who grew up in Peaster which was nearby. Having heard a ton of his hilarious stories from growing up in small town Texas, I though “What the heck?!”. I detoured to Peaster.
There wasn’t much in this tiny town. The elementary and high schools are the largest buildings in town. The post office is the size of a standard room. It’s quiet. I’m sure everyone was wondering who this stranger in town was driving around and taking few pictures. It’s a Texas town.
Sometimes, we travel down roads with no particular destination in mind. Like life, what comes, comes. We can experience something new if we have our eyes open or completely miss opportunities if we keep them closed, even if it down a two lane road.
Here’s to starting off the new year. May we all experience something new, hopefully keeping our eyes open and hands steady. There’s a lot out there to see!
Great pics! Your friend from TXWB, Lisa
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Thanks! The Texas country is so photogenic, even those little town squares. There’s nothing like them!
You’re in my neck of the woods. My dad’s family is all around Boyd, Cottondale, Paradise, Bridgeport. My mom’s family is Peaster, Boonsbille, Poolville, Bridgeport!
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That’s exciting! You have family all over in that area. Those little Texas towns are great. The town square, the country scenery – I can’t get enough sitting behind a camera. Love it! If you ever have any small town suggestion, please let me know! 🙂
How fun!
I find this one of the most relaxing things to do on a weekend. It completely separates you from the stresses of the world!
What a neat idea to just drive to someplace you’ve never been! Thanks for sharing!
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It’s so relaxing (at least for myself). Takes away all the everyday affairs, it becomes mindless.
I used to live in Poolville and still have friends out that way. We live in Sulphur Springs now. So many places in East Texas to take some beautiful pictures, too.
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I’ve driven thru East Texas a few times, or even to go out to Canton (which is always fun). It’s a bit longer of a drive for me but I’ll have to do it again sometime! Thanks for stopping by!
When we travel abroad, I research every inch of the road between point A and point B. Always so much to see and so little time. Rarely do we take the time to travel in that way in our own backyard. As you point out, there is so much to see, if we keep our eyes open. Thank you for the reminder!
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I think a lot of people forget what’s in their “backyard”. There’s so much to see, maybe we just overlook it all because it’s “normal” to us. It’s nice to experience something different right where we call home every once in a while. Glad you stopped by!
Glad you posted about Peaster. I was curious since reading your post about the guys selling ‘fresh’ seafood. ha. Great pictures!
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Yes, it’s so tiny! I still need to make it your way one weekend! I’ll let you know!